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7 Cost-Cutting Strategies Every Construction Business Should Know

2025-04-30T00:11:31+10:00April 28th, 2025|

This April, accountants and advisors embraced new insights into budgeting flexibility, AI-driven efficiency, cost-cutting strategies and smarter financial management. Here are the standout articles from the Accounting Apps newsletter this month: #1 7 Cost-Cutting Strategies Every Construction Business Should Know | (WorkGuru Blog) Want to boost profitability without cutting corners? WorkGuru shares practical strategies to help construction [...]

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How to End the Wild West of Cloud Integrators | Ryan Pearcy

2025-04-17T16:52:08+10:00April 17th, 2025|

"The difference in the digital aspect compared to the traditional accounting is collaboration is critical". "Digital Transformation is a level above that. You're not focusing on software; you're focusing on process. The software may come into, I guess, resolve a process or streamline a process. But it's about making sure that the operations inside [...]

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Digital Transformation & AI in Accounting – The Future is Now

2025-04-10T15:44:25+10:00April 10th, 2025|

"As soon as you stand still and you don't evolve, then you jeopardise yourself, being stagnant and not growing, and the industry leaving you behind". "We're not looking at getting rid of people's roles, but we're just evolving their lives. Because if we don't help them all evolve as a business, then the chances [...]

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Creative Product Development Meets Accounting Innovation

2025-03-29T02:09:40+10:00March 28th, 2025|

Let’s appreciate how accountants and advisors are leveraging automation, improved workflows, and tech solutions this month. Here are the most-clicked articles from the Accounting Apps newsletter —insightful and practical:  #1 Creative Product Development Meets Accounting Innovation: Moskinto's Story | (SynderBlog) How does a bug bite patch connect to accounting innovation? Synder tells the story of [...]

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Where should I start looking for Accounting & Business Apps for my clients?

2025-03-24T09:54:21+10:00March 20th, 2025|

Essential resources, including blogs, podcasts, and community engagements, to guide accountants and business owners in integrating cloud business tools for improved workflows and data-driven decision-making. App Marketplaces  MYOB Marketplace www.myob.com/au/apps QuickBooks App Store Apps.com  Xero App Store Apps.xero.com Zoho Books https://www.zoho.com/one/applications/web.html  Professional Communities Workflow Wateringhole https://www.facebook.com/groups/1616546001746474 Apps Mastermind https://www.facebook.com/groups/XeroMasterMind/  SBAABTA https://www.facebook.com/groups/977122739056681  Listen to podcasts [...]

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Embracing Digital Transformation and AI in Accounting: The Future is Now

2025-03-19T18:11:38+10:00March 19th, 2025|

We're no longer peering into the future—digital transformation and AI in accounting have arrived, shaking up our profession in the best possible way. At a recent lively panel I moderated, brilliant minds Lielette Calleja (BusinessDepot), Sabby Gill (Dext), and Aleesha Bailey (RSM Australia) unpacked precisely how we can harness this momentum. Sabby Gill rightly highlighted [...]

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Tech, Triathlons + Tenacity: Jo Hurley’s Inspiring Story

2025-03-11T07:02:25+10:00March 11th, 2025|

"What was very important in my journey was going outside of my industry and learning and connecting with women who are doing it in other industries. To be able to hear their tech journey, their failures, and their successes, and to see what the potential was, and then to be able to bring that [...]

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Unlocking Productivity with AI-Powered NetSuite | Scott Wiltshire

2025-03-09T19:08:10+10:00March 1st, 2025|

"Imagine having a personal assistant that has all the wealth of information out there in the world as well as contextually relevant information about your business and the activity that you're doing right now to help you do things a lot faster, with more accuracy—this is a really powerful solution." "We're giving those customers [...]

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The Importance of Physical Stock Control for Your Business

2025-03-02T04:24:18+10:00February 28th, 2025|

In February 2025, accountants and advisors turned their attention to workflow automation, regulatory changes, and much more. Here are the latest, most-read articles from the Accounting Apps newsletter—packed with insights to help you:   #1 The Importance of Physical Stock Control for Your Business | (WorkGuru Blog) Effective stock control is essential for profitability and [...]

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About Heather Smith

A technology and management accountant, Chartered Accountant Heather Smith has a deep understanding of how automated online business tools and accounting apps can be used successfully to streamline operations. 

Heather provides practical advice to accountants and business owners on how cloud business tools and apps can be integrated to improve workflow and surface information that can be used to make  data-informed decisions. She shares her experience, methodologies, business strategies and work-life balance practices extensively through the Accounting Apps newsletter, Accounting Apps podcast, and Accounting Apps Mastermind Community plus multiple Accounting books, blogs and social media platforms.

Heather is also an FCA, FCCA, FICB, commerce graduate, and accredited trainer.

USA Accounting Today listed Heather as one of 21 people helping shape (and reshape) the accounting industry .

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